In Erie, New York, the median home price is $304,052, compared with the New York median of $638,704; median household income is $72,839; the population is 950,622; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 312.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Erie at a glance
Population
950,622
Median Household Income
$72,839
Typical Home Value
$304,052
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
312.2
Avg Commute Time
21.3
About Erie
Erie has a population of 950,622. The median home value is $304,052, 52% below the New York median. Median household income is $72,839 (15% below the New York median). The most populated towns are Buffalo, Amherst, and Cheektowaga.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Erie
30 towns, by population.
- Buffalo276,854 pop.
- Amherst130,546 pop.
- Cheektowaga88,989 pop.
- Tonawanda71,850 pop.
- Hamburg60,234 pop.
- West Seneca45,303 pop.
- Lancaster45,148 pop.
- Clarence33,097 pop.
- Orchard Park29,779 pop.
- Grand Island21,488 pop.
- Lackawanna19,753 pop.
- Evans15,183 pop.
- Tonawanda15,030 pop.
- Aurora13,882 pop.
- Elma11,687 pop.
- Alden9,871 pop.
- Newstead8,681 pop.
- Concord8,269 pop.
- Boston7,948 pop.
- Eden7,546 pop.
- Marilla5,148 pop.
- Collins4,643 pop.
- North Collins3,503 pop.
- Holland3,266 pop.
- Colden3,145 pop.
- Wales3,015 pop.
- Sardinia2,703 pop.
- Brant2,224 pop.
- Cattaraugus1,837 pop.
- Tonawanda0 pop.
County rankings in New York
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Erie at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Erie?
- Erie has a population of 950,622 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Erie?
- The median home value in Erie is $304,052. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Erie?
- Median household income in Erie is $72,839 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Erie in?
- Erie is in New York.
- How many towns are in Erie?
- Erie contains 30 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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